Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Many of the […]
Oba Otudeko: Targeted negative campaign must stop
By Olasumbo Abolaji Dr. Oba Otudeko, CFR notes the furor of false allegations that have been deliberately made public, which are hereby strongly refuted. At a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on January 20, 2025, it was confirmed that Dr. Oba Otudeko, CFR had not been formally notified of any filings (which relate […]
How ChatGPT would have written Nollywood’s biggest hits
By Omowunmi “AyaLash” Ola-Edagbami There was a time in Nollywood when everything was predictable: the wicked mother-in-law, the weeping wife, and the village boy who suddenly becomes a billionaire . But what if Nollywood scripts were co-written by AI tools like ChatGPT? Here’s what might happen – and why it matters for you. AI as […]
Designing Future of Digital Banking: How one woman quietly led fintech evolution
One such figure is Paschaline Ugwo, a Senior Product Manager whose thoughtful leadership is helping to define the future of digital banking
Oba Otudeko and the right to be disappointed
When Dr. Otudeko expressed disappointment that “these false allegations were deliberately made public, leading to an unfortunate media trial prior to being properly notified,” he cannot be faulted
Understanding Kaduna’s Peace Deal
By Idris Ahmed At a time when Governor Uba Sani is being lauded for carefully collaborating with the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Armed Forces and other security agencies to skillfully craft a peace deal – that is freeing Kaduna State from the debilitating scourge of banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, some […]
